Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $2,505 against $161 raw: a $2,344 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,505) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $161
- PSA 9
- $2,505
- PSA 9
- $2,505
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $2,505 | +$2,319 | +$2,294 | +$2,194 |
| PSA 9 | $2,505 | +$2,319 | +$2,294 | +$2,194 |
| PSA 8 | $288 | +$102 | +$77.23 | −$22.77 |
Net = sale price − $161 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $2,505 | +$2,294 |
| 50% | $2,505 | +$2,294 |
| 75% | $2,505 | +$2,294 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $2,505 | $315 | $990 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $32.00 | $325 | — |
| 8 | $288 | $170 | $280 | $150 |
| 7.5 | — | $125 | — | — |
| 7 | $188 | $115 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $75.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $79.44 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $81.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp & Wailord-GX — FAQ
Is Magikarp & Wailord-GX worth grading?
A PSA 9 Magikarp & Wailord-GX sells for $2,505 against $161 raw: a $2,344 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,505) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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